diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java
index 72f84a50..e7b7584e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java
@@ -937,6 +937,7 @@ public abstract class Trade extends XmrWalletBase implements Tradable, Model {
             if (wallet == null) throw new RuntimeException("Trade wallet to close is not open for trade " + getId());
             stopPolling();
             xmrWalletService.closeWallet(wallet, true);
+            maybeBackupWallet();
             wallet = null;
             pollPeriodMs = null;
         }
@@ -1561,9 +1562,6 @@ public abstract class Trade extends XmrWalletBase implements Tradable, Model {
             forceCloseWallet();
         }
 
-        // backup trade wallet if applicable
-        maybeBackupWallet();
-
         // de-initialize
         if (idlePayoutSyncer != null) {
             xmrWalletService.removeWalletListener(idlePayoutSyncer);